12/6/18 – Work Hard | Play Hard

12/6/18 – Work Hard | Play Hard

WHAT: Waffle Palace ChristmasWHEN: Wednesday – Sunday at 8 p.m. through Dec. 30WHERE: The Little Five Points theaterCOST: $30 – $35DETAILS: The Little Five Points theater is serving up a new holiday tradition with Waffle Palace Christmas, playing now-December 30. A sequel to the smash-hit show inspired by real events at Waffle House restaurants, the anticipated world premiere will include familiar faces as well as new, charming cast members dishing up heartfelt southern humor—scattered, smothered and covered in a spicy holiday sauce.

WHAT: The Ethel Merman Disco Spectacular!WHEN: December 6-22WHERE: Out Front Theater CompanyCOST: $15 – $25DETAILS: Written and directed by Out Front Theatre’s Founder and Producing Artistic Director Paul Conroy, the production transports audiences to 1979 and imagines what the legendary Ethel Merman’s disco Christmas television special might have been. Featuring a cavalcade of celebrities who have been recruited to help bring a disco beat to the holiday season, the world premiere is sure to have audiences dancing in the aisles, laughing in their seats and feeling the holiday spirit well into the New Year.

WHAT: Park Tavern’s Ugly Sweater StrollWHEN: Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.WHERE: Park Tavern, Piedmont ParkCOST: Tickets are available for $5 and include entry, entertainment, ice skating at The Rink and a signature cocktail for guests ages 21 and up. Elves under 21 will receive a complimentary cup of hot chocolate.DETAILS: Partygoers are invited to don their ugliest holiday sweaters during through Piedmont Park. Featuring holiday fun for the whole family, guests can enjoy hot toddies, s’mores, DJ NAKD spinning holiday jams, photo stations, free ice skating at The Rink Powered by Pepsi and much more. Revelers and runners alike are encouraged to get creative with their holiday attire, because Park Tavern will be awarding prizes to the Best Ugly Sweater, Best Ugly Sweater Couple, Best Ugly Sweater Pup and Best Ugly Sweater Family. The Ugly Sweater Stroll is open to all ages and it’s dog-friendly. Strollers are welcome.

WHAT: Celebrate Hanukkah: A Cultural ExplorationWHEN: Sunday, December 9, 10-5 p.m.WHERE: The Children’s Museum AtlantaCOST: $12.95 – $18.95DETAILS: Known as the “Festival of Lights,” this eight-day Jewish holiday celebrates the fundamental rights of religious freedom. Families are invited to join Michael Levine of The Learning Grove as he shares Hanukkah stories and performs songs to celebrate the holiday! Children and parents can wiggle, move and groove throughout the day as they create special crafts, explore famous Jewish art, listen to themed stories and more.WHAT: Atlanta Hawks vs. Denver Nuggets WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Philips ArenaCOST: $17 – 386